As the countdown to the elections reaches the final stretch, tensions are rising between the candidates, especially in key states such as Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, among others. At a campaign event in Detroit, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz caused a stir by referring to Elon Musk as a “gay guy” while talking about billionaires and their influence.

Musk, who has been actively campaigning for Republican Candidate Donald Trump responded instantly after Walz’s comment sparked backlash. With Vice President Kamala Harris hosting a star-studded rally in Milwaukee on the same day, the political stakes couldn’t be higher.

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Tim Walz calls Elon Musk a “gay guy”

Kamala Harrisrunning mate, Tim WalzHe inadvertently caused a stir on social media after throwing Elon Musk into the political ring while discussing the role of billionaires in elections. “That guy, that gay guy,” Walz joked, chuckling, “Michigan knows that word.” He added: “Look, that guy got a tax cut…”

As the election clock ticked down to the final four days, Tim Walz was touring Michigan’s vital “blue wall.” He rubbed shoulders with black community leaders, rallied Union troops in Detroit and ignited his supporters in Flint.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, in his low-key style, did not forget to take a few jabs at his Republican rival Donald Trump and his connections with billionaire Elon Musk. He criticized Trump’s proposal to impose broad tariffs on imports to boost American manufacturing. Walz noted the irony of Trump’s age, suggesting that at 78, he should understand the implications of tariffs, stating: “You would have thought that in his almost 80 years on the planet, he could have learned what damn tariffs are and how are applied”. job.”

Elon Musk responds

“To be honest, I don’t have a problem with being called gay,” the Tesla owner didn’t waste a second in responding to Walz’s comment, turning to X for a brief response.

The comment sparked fury among Trump and Musk fans, who criticized Walz for his words. “The weird gay guy calling other people weird and gay is…interesting,” one user joked. “It’s not a problem to be gay. Why do you think it’s such a big problem? Do you have something to hide? added another.

“Tim Walz calling Elon Musk gay is the funniest thing I’ve ever heard in my life. For example, Tim is not wearing his wife’s heels or dresses while she fixes him. Sir, the call is coming from inside the house with those jazz hands. ” Another commenter noted: “He calls Elon Musk gay, but Musk has 11 children who are biologically his and he supports them all. I wonder if he calls him gay for being happy.” One user criticized: “Walz just used ‘gay.’ as an insult and not in its correct context. Where is the indignation of the liberals? “I thought people couldn’t use the word ‘gay’ as a joke anymore.”

The Harris-Walz campaign has not yet responded to the allegations. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a campaign rally in Milwaukee, featuring artists like Cardi B, Glorilla, Flo Milli and more. Former President Donald Trump also returns to Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, where the Republican National Convention took place.